Squid in blank ink

(Serves 6)

1 kilo of fresh squids
1 clove garlic
1 cm ginger
5 shallots
2 red chillies
1 lemon
1 stalk of lemongrass
Salt and pepper to taste


1) Peel the garlic, shallots and ginger.
2) Cut the chillies and remove the seeds.
3) Grind the garlic, shallots, ginger and red chillies.
4) Clean and cut the squids. Ensure that you preserve the black ink.
5) Squeeze the lemon.
6) Crush the stalk of lemon grass.
7) Heat the cooking oil in a pan or wok.
8) Fry the ground paste until fragrant.
9) Add in the squids, half of the lemon juice; salt, pepper and one tablespoon of water and cook for five to ten minutes.
10) Serve hot.

Personal Tips
This recipe is extremely simply, with very little preparation time required. Fantastic with fresh prawns.